Blob Lifting - Records And Stats

[GordonV]

Now that there are a number of BLOB50s in circulation perhaps there is enough information available for a decision.

For the purposes of the Gripboard Records and Stats forum should a BLOB50 lift be considered equivalent to the lifting of a 50# York Blob?

As stated BLOB50 thread the ultimate decision resides with Records Chair, Jedd Johnson, I am just curious what GB members think.

It would be especially interesting to hear from those who own a BLOB50 and a York Blob.

I can't deadlift mine yet but I know of one owner (maidenfan) who has lifted and provided proof.

Thoughts?

[OldGuy]

I say it counts, and should come under a category named 50 lb York Blobs and 50 lb Gordon V Blobs.

[gamidon]

My york and Blob50 are so similar I dont think there is any substantial difference.

[SqeezeMasterFlash]

It should count. There may be differences between a Blob50 and York blob, but there are differences between York blobs. Its dimensions are identical to a York. The finish is different, but I think we'd still count a lift of an original York if the owner had coated it in rustoleum. I've tried a few York blobs and I own the Blob50 and they feel pretty similar to me.

[Clay Edgin]

As someone mentioned in another thread, we count Inch dumbbell replica lifts so why not blob replica lifts?

[Bearcat 74]

Yes, it should count.

[bigmatt]

It should!

[Sean Dockery]

I say count it.

[wsm_fan_uk]

I voted to count it. I agree with Clay regarding replicas, also I feel that there is likley to be less variation in the difficulty of 2 different blobs/blob50s than in the implements used for a few of the other categories.

I would like to hear the reasoning of anyone who voted no if you wouldn't mind posting.

[handgripperman]

It has to count right ?

[Jedd Johnson]

Good poll. Thanks Gordon. Sorry it was not publically announced. Thanks to member "JAD," this subject was brought up a couple weeks back.

I have conversed with Wannagrip on this, and we decided that it would count. It would take some seriously strong argument to change my views, but of course I would listen to anything anyone has to say.

Besides, in my opinion, if you train hard enough to consistently get the BLOB50, then when you come across a Blob in person, chances are you will lift it, too.

Thanks again Gordon. And thanks for the initiative you put forth to get this project going and for making it a success.

-Jedd-

[Autolupus]

If it walks like a duck...

[twig]

...quacks like a duck...

[MalachiMcMullen]

...and looks like a duck...

[twig]

...then you have to at least consider the possibility that you have a small aquatic bird of the family anatis on your hands.